Madagascar vs North America: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Madagascar
68.6%
in 2025
North America
46.9%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
8th
North America rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Madagascar
- North America
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 68.6% against 46.9% in North America, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 8th and North America ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 52.9% | 14.4% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 50.0% | 19.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 45.0% | 26.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 46.5% | 21.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Madagascar or North America?
- Madagascar, at 68.6% against 46.9% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Madagascar and North America?
- 21.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and North America rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 8th and North America ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.